Senegal revived their quarter-final hopes with a determined 1-0 victory over Kenya thanks to Seynabou Mbengue’s first-half goal.
After losing to Algeria in their previous match, Senegal knew they needed a positive result and made a bright start.
Their reward came when Bineta Seck picked out Mbengue inside the area and the forward struck powerfully past goalkeeper Lilian Awuor to give Senegal the lead.
Kenya responded well before the break. Captain Mwanalima Jereko came close with a long-range effort before Awuor kept her side in the game with an outstanding save to push Ndeye Awa Casset’s effort onto the crossbar.
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Kenya continued to push after the restart but struggled to beat Senegal goalkeeper Adji Ndiaye.
Substitute Marion Serenge missed a great chance in the 62nd minute when she fired wide with the goal at her mercy.
The East Africans came even closer late in the match. Tereza Obunyu struck the woodwork before Jereko’s follow-up effort was brilliantly saved by Ndiaye.
Despite sustained pressure in the closing minutes, Senegal defended well to hold onto their narrow advantage and claim three crucial points.
The victory keeps Senegal firmly in the race for the knockout stages ahead of their final Group A match against hosts Morocco, while Kenya must now win their final fixture and hope other results go their way to keep their tournament alive.